Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-16

AAAssSOAAC SOnVcMUlOn anu C0l0-
bratiOn to be held at
Chicago. Illinois,
August 23rd to
&c, 1857.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge.
of A. +. and A.. Masons of the State Of
Illinois and jurisdiction, take great
pleasure in announcing to the brethren
OF the craft at large, that Masonic
Convention and celebration will be held
IN the city of Chicago, state of Illinois,
commencing Tuesday, August 23rd. ].
j.. $751;, "A. d. 1887.
The convention will be composed of
delegates from all the Grand Lodges in
the United States and Canada. At this
time there will be present large num-
Der of the most able brethren of the
Masonic Order, to discuss questions of
vital Importance to the fraternity. A
number OF Important subjects for dis
cussion have already been selected and
forwarded to the several Grand Mas
tiers, who will be present, and the SUBJ
Jects have been approved and accepted.
The call for the convention has been
signed by majority of the Grand Mas
tiers, and Chicago received almost the
unanimous vote as the place for holding
said convention. In addition to the APP
proval of the call, and the subjects sub
mitted to all Grand Masters to be
brought before the convention, we have
the assurance that there will be present
three delegates from twenty-one Grand
Lodges. We have letters from other
Grand Lodges stating that an express
sion will be given as soon as their Grand
Lodges can pass upon the call" We
are also notified that large number Of
brethren of the craft, from all parts of
the country, will be present.
Besides those interested in the con-
vention, there will be present a. large
number of visitors to see the great city
Of Chicago. Regarding the very hatter-
ing prospect of having a large number
of people present, the Most Worshipful
Grand Lodge have ordered, that cele-
bration be held during the convention,
in honor of the grand achievements of
the order. The Centennial of granting
of Warrant No. 459 to Prince Hall Lodge
was duly and appropriately celebrated
in the cities of Boston, Mass, and
Philadelphia, Pa, September 29th, 1884.
The Grand Lodge of Illinois DESTROYS to
further. show our appreciation of the
works OF our brethren one hundred
years ago, by appropriate service dur
ing the meeting of the brethren in con-
ventlon. a grand and imposing demon
stration will be given with appropriate
addresses, 6anquets, drills ETC., etc. To
this end, the committee, by order of
the Grand Lodge, extends a cordial in
vitation to all brethren Of the craft to
be present as individuals or in Lodge
capacity. The same invitation has been
given Sir Knight Templars, and the
Communicates Of knights of Templars in
the United States and Canada; we are
pleased to say that several command cries
have accepted our invitation. The
committee of arrangements are prepar-
ing for competitive drill by the visit
ing Communicates, and will award
prizes to the two best drilled. The
three Communicates of Chicago promise
to make the visit of all the Knights of
Templarto this city pleasant in the very
highest degree. The necessity of hold
ing convention, was suggested to the
Grand Lodge by the action of several of
our sister Grand Lodges, and Chicago
having received their votes as the place
of holding said convention, in COM
plianee with their request we have taken
up the work and we are anxious to do
all in our power to make the convention
a success. We trust that every Grand
Lodge in this country will feel the same
Interest in the matter that we do. We
earnestly desire to prove to the world,
that the Masonic order is the grandest
organization among colored men in this
country. We believe this will be dem.
onstrated at the convention and cele-
bration.
It will give the brethren of Illinois
great pleasure to show in some manner
our appreciation of visitors to Chicago.
We therefore pledge ourselves to enter
| tain free of charge all regular delegates
to the convention dnring the entire ses-
sion. All other persons will receive
first class accommodation at the rate of
$l.0O per day. The season of the year
strikingly commends the convention
and celebration to all who desire to
take a short pleasant vacation; the
countless inducements and attractions
OF Chicago vii! more than repay all
visitors at this time of year. The un-
equaled system of magnificent parks
and boulevards which surrounds our
city. the handsome palatial eight to
thirteen story office buildings residences
unsurpassed by any city in America, il
indeed by any city in the world; the
great inland sea at our door with it's
cool evening breezes, the water works,
cable cars, magnificent depots, hotels
and theatres, all tend to interest the
and please the visitor. In themselves
they will well repay attendance.
In the name Of the Grand Lodge and
Grand Commandery Of Illinois, we
again extend a cordial invitation to all
to visit Chicago during the week Of Au-
gust 23rd, 1887.
| Suitable arrangements can be made
with the railroad companies for carry.
ing lodges, communicates or other ex.
cursionists. All correspondence ad.
dressed to the committee on correspon.
dence, will be promptly answered.
Fraternally Yours,
+. L. BARNETT, RIM Also S. elk. s.
sCHAs.LANDRE, III E Harrison st
4 r. E. Moore, J P. O. Box, 458
| TAKE NOTICE!
i There will be an Excursion to Chi